Fervent Reproach (312)
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Fervent Reproach is a warding spell that does pure hitpoint damage, with no criticals of any type. Although it cannot stun or injure its targets, Fervent Reproach can deal great amounts of damage for a relatively low mana cost. A side benefit to this is that the value of skins gathered from the corpses of creatures killed by this spell is not effected by any injuries.
Training in Spiritual Lore, Religion increases the damage of this spell.
This spell can also be channeled to increase its effectiveness. A higher, more offensive stance will increase the damage done. Having one hand empty will also increase the damage, with additional benefit coming from having two empty hands.
There is a small chance of receiving a slight, temporary bonus to Wisdom, maximum health and maximum mana when casting this spell successfully. The duration of this bonus can be lengthened by training in Spiritual Lore, Blessings. Once under the influence of this bonus, the Cleric cannot receive it until it has subsided.
The damage of Fervent Reproach can be greatly increased by charging the spell. This is accomplished by typing PRAY FERVENT REPROACH X, where X is a number between 3 and 6, representing the amount of seconds the spell will charge before it is ready to be cast. PRAYing in this manner will cause the caster to kneel. Once this number is set, it is necessary to PREPARE 312, wait the applicable amount of seconds in hard roundtime, and then CAST or CHANNEL at the target. The magnitude of the damage increase is relative to the number of seconds charged. Using PRAY FERVENT REPROACH 0 will remove the charge.
There is another way to cast this spell, by using the TARGET verb and then typing INCANT 312. Although the caster will suffer X + 3 seconds of hard roundtime, he or she will avoid the charging aspect of the spell and instead cast it immediately.